Nifty Tips of the Day

Nifty Tips of the Day

2 hours ago
2 min

Been There. Done That.

Your age signifies more than just on-the-job experience Sometimes older workers have to chuckle when they hear younger upstarts mulling o...

2 days ago
2 min

In You They Trust

There are a lot of intangibles that impact a successful job search There is so much that goes into a job search. Tight resume. Strong cov...

4 days ago
2 min

Tongue Tied

Don’t let the pressure of an interview tie your responses in knots If it’s happened to you, you’re not alone. There may not be any empiri...

Sep 11
2 min

Here’s Your Change

The more things change, the more they stay the same Of course the classic conundrum is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was...

Sep 9
2 min

Making Your List

Job seekers have a long checklist of things to do All job seekers have long lists of things to do as part of their job searches. This is ...

Sep 4
2 min

What’s Missing?

Regardless of your circumstances, there are many holes that never existed before We feel especially bad for last spring’s high school sen...

Sep 2
2 min

Because…

That’s where the jobs are During the 1920s and 1930s, Willie Sutton gained fame as a bank robber. Reputedly he stole more than $2 million...

Aug 31
2 min

The More Things Change…

The strongest suite for an older worker is still Experience Let’s be honest. Younger applicants bring a lot to the table: enthusiasm, ene...

Aug 28
2 min

How Quick is Quick

A lot can happen in just a few seconds When we were kids there was the 5-second rule which states: If a piece of food falls on the floor ...

Aug 26
2 min

Contact!

They’re not milk cartons. There is no expiration date on your contacts. The data is pretty convincing. Numerous sources cite that upwards...

Aug 24
1 min

Success!

This divorced, mother of two had a good job at a decent, mid-size company. You can guess what happened next. One day, out of the blue, sh...

Aug 21
2 min

The Old End Run

ATS is every job seeker’s worst nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be. As if older job seekers didn’t have enough challenges to conquer in...

Aug 19
2 min

Silent Treatment

If you don’t blow your own horn, who will? You want to find a job. You need to find an employer who has an opening. You need to make cont...

Aug 17
2 min

Not for Everyone

When it comes to a job search, one size does NOT fit all When older workers lose their jobs, their reactions are quite varied. While each...

Aug 14
2 min

Valuable Assets

Older workers can bring a lot of value to the table Looking for a job is a sales process. As a job seeker, your job is to sell yourself t...

Aug 12
2 min

We Hope You’re Proud of Yourself

If you’re not, you should be There would not be any ageism if there weren’t still far too many employers (and even some recruiters) who l...

Aug 10
2 min

Being Professional

Before joining a professional organization: try before you buy According to National Public Radio, there are more than 92,000 professiona...

Aug 7
1 min

Divide & Conquer

You are what you can do It’s not hard to see why it happens. There is so much in our work lives that is dictated by our job titles. But i...

Aug 5
2 min

Grounded

Older workers are far more likely to stay in their jobs than other generations One thing that almost certainly keeps Human Relations pers...

Jul 31
1 min

Holding Back

You don’t have to bare your soul in a job interview, unless… As you prepare for a job interview, doing your homework is a must. It should...

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